Inventions
Inventions
Displayable newspaper from 1710...
Item #559111
December 7, 1710
THE POST BOY, London, England UK, December 7, 1710
* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead engraving for display
A nice little single sheet newspaper featuring two nice engravings in the masthead, one of a post boy "trumpeting" the news.
Most of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To the First Chief of the Grandees of Polant, of the Religion of the Messi... See More
Salt to Pennsylvania...
Item #558302
March 25, 1727
THE LONDON GAZETTE, from London, England, dated March 25, 1727 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still publishing today. This issue is over 280 years old.
Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (... See More
Torture device illustsrated...
Item #204106
February 1, 1747
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1747
* Describing Madras, India
* Torture device print
One page has an interesting engraving of: "...a cruel machine...supposed to be made use of by the rebels to extort confession..." with the text going on to describe its use (see). Another page has a print of: "...a Stone found in Cast Steeds Garden..."
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* Describing Madras, India
* Torture device print
One page has an interesting engraving of: "...a cruel machine...supposed to be made use of by the rebels to extort confession..." with the text going on to describe its use (see). Another page has a print of: "...a Stone found in Cast Steeds Garden..."
Early electricity experiments...
Item #210939
March 1, 1747
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1747 (without map)
* Song celebrates battle of Culloden victory
* early electricity experiments
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the wo... See More
Electricity experiments...
Item #223156
May 1, 1747
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1747 The first article takes nearly 3 pages and is a: "Description of the Rhinoceros" which includes a print of one on a full page plate (see).
There are three articles on Prince of Orange. Another page has an article which includes a print: "Method of Fixing a Machine for Land Measure" (see). Another article is titled
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There are three articles on Prince of Orange. Another page has an article which includes a print: "Method of Fixing a Machine for Land Measure" (see). Another article is titled
Pre-Revolutionary War magazine.. .Anti-Jacobite Creed...
Item #209529
January 1, 1748
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1748 The issue begins with an: "Extract of a Letter Giving an Account of a Survey of the N. West Coast of England..." with a small print on page 2 (see). Also in this issue: "Of the Invention of Shorthand" with a full page of characters of words (see); "An Anti-Jacobite's Creed, Alluding to Indiscriminate Charges in ... See More
Day of thanksgiving in Boston...
1748 music writing machine....
Item #210764
February 1, 1748
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1748 Interesting articles in this issue include: "Invention of Writing Music by Playing It" with two small illustrations (see); "Articles For a General Peace" "Introduction to Heraldry" "A Religious Tax Proposed" "Proclamation Against Commerce with France".
Interesting articles in this is... See More
Day of thanksgiving in Boston...
Foldout map of Africa...
Item #589831
February 1, 1748
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1748 Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map of "AFRICA", which shows considerable detail of the entire continent, at least as much as was known over 250 years ago. Included also is the Saudi Arabia peninsula, portions of present-day Iraq and Iran, as well as the very southern tips of Italy (including Si... See More
Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral...
Item #558128
March 1, 1750
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1750
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having b
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* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having b
Footnote mentions Ben Franklin...
Item #564031
December 1, 1750
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1750 There is a full page plate of various botanical prints, with a descriptive article (see). And there is another foldout plate showing eight gates to the City of London (see) which measures 8 by 10 inches.
An article: "Curious Experiments in Electricity" takes a full page & includes a footnote reading: "In
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An article: "Curious Experiments in Electricity" takes a full page & includes a footnote reading: "In
Jamaica Anthelmia...
Item #599507
December 1, 1751
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1751 Over two pages are taken up with: "An Account of the Incas or Emperors of Peru..." with a related plate of them in the November issue.
Over a page is on: "Account of the Anthelmia..." plant from Jamaica, which is accompanied by a full page plate of it as well as other items (see photos).
Other items in t
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Over a page is on: "Account of the Anthelmia..." plant from Jamaica, which is accompanied by a full page plate of it as well as other items (see photos).
Other items in t
Incas of Peru... Indian troubles in the South...
Item #212030
February 1, 1752
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1752 Among the various articles of interest in this issue are: "History of the Incas of Peru" "Description of a Machine for Raising Water" which a nearly half page illustration; "Diseases of the Virgin Islands & their Remedies" Method of Practice in...Surgery in the West Indies" "Monstrous Birth" wit... See More
Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod experiment...
Item #577527
July 1, 1752
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1752 An inside page has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily constructed, for making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this experiment works. Each piece of the illustration is identified as well. A great and ear
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Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod experiment...
Item #589419
July 1, 1752
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1752 An inside page has an article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily constructed, for making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing his this experiment works. Each piece of the illustration is identified as well. A great and early contemporary piece
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Reference to Ben Franklin & his lightning rod...
Item #120045
August 1, 1752
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1752 Among the articles in this issue are "Of the Man with the Iron Mask" "Ancient Forms of Mourning" "History of the Incas, Concluded" "Remarkable Cure by Electricity" "Cause of the Aurora Borealis" and more.
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" with the latest news report... See More
Ben Franklin & his lightning rod... Virginia & Carolina Thrush Bird Print...
Item #601220
October 1, 1752
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1752 One of the articles: "Of Electricity in the Clouds" begins: "The experiments made by Mr. Franklin & repeated in France...have, I find, given rise to an opinion that lightening is extracted from clouds by the iron bar, that it may be diverted which way we please, and the mischiefs of it prevented..." with more (see
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Poem to Ben Franklin with lightning rod reference...
Item #552880
February 1, 1754
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1754
* A poem to Benjamin Franklin
* Mention of his lightning rod
Near the back of the issue is a poem titled: "To Benjamin Franklin, Esq., of Philadelphia, on his Experiments and Discoveries in Electricity" (see photos for full text).
At the bottom of the poem are two footnotes, one reading: "By the application ... See More
Experiments on Human Blood... Life of a Modern Physician...
Item #596115
February 1, 1755
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755 Among the articles in this issue are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "New Improvement of the Barometer" which includes a nice illustration of it; "An Account of Canada, Given to the Governor of New York" which... See More
Detecting conterfeit gold... a King's patent woodcut...
Item #591472
December 1, 1757
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, December 1, 1757 Within this issue is an ad for an instrument which helps detect fraudulent/counterfeit gold, which includes a nice illustrated woodcut of the patent for the device: "Bradford Darby & Hull's - by The Kings Patent". News of the day with reports from throughout the world along with period advertising are present throughout.&... See More
Treaty ending the French & Indian War...
Item #582437
March 1, 1763
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1763
* French & Indian War ending treaty
This issue contains one of the more significant documents of the 18th century, being "The Definitive Treaty of Friendship of Peace between his Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain, Concluded at Paris, the 10th day of Feb., 1763...". Resulting from it, France giv... See More
Ben Franklin, and more...
Item #585069
January 25, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, January 25, 1768
* Colonial America
* Benjamin Franklin
Page 2 has a report of the death of the Duke of York which includes a nice engraving of his coffin, showing the position of the pall bearers and others (see photos). More on the funeral further into the issue. Also: "They write from New York that a resolution has been taken to establis... See More
From Philadelphia in 1776 with a great masthead...
Item #593845
October 2, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 2, 1776
* Rare Revolutionary War title
* Great year to have
Not only is this a nice newspaper from this very memorable year from Philadelphia, but it also features one of the larger and more ornate masthead engravings to be found in any American newspaper of the period.
Page 2 has a letter "To the People of Pen... See More
Reporting on the Revolutionary War... Franklin & electricity...
Item #120279
July 1, 1778
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1778 The first article is a "...Debate...on Enquiry into the State of the Nation..." continued from a previous issue and has much on the Revolutionary War, including: "...that with equal force General Washington could not stand before the British troops, who were at this day perhaps the bravest in the world...General Washington's... See More
The treaty with France...
Item #120940
October 1, 1778
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778 Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" includes reference to Ben Franklin; "On the Worshiping of the Primitive Christians to the East" , and more.
The most significant c... See More
Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...
Item #585608
May 1, 1780
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780
* General George Washington's army
* Morristown NJ New Jersey
* South Carolina
The first article has "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.
Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from America concerning the Revolutionary War, incl... See More
Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...
Item #595428
May 1, 1780
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780
* General George Washington's army
* Morristown NJ New Jersey
* South Carolina
The first article has "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.
Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from America concerning the Revolutionary War, incl... See More
Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...
Item #595429
May 1, 1780
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780
* General George Washington's army
* Morristown NJ New Jersey
* South Carolina
The first article has "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.
Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from America concerning the Revolutionary War, incl... See More
Plate of the Franklin Stove...
Item #201408
October 1, 1781
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1781 Near the back are some items concerning the Revolutionary War including reports on events in West Florida, and another report noting "...arrived off Sandy Hook with 14 sail of the line, 4 frigates, one sloop...M. De Barras, with the French squadron under his command, had sailed the Saturday before from Rhode Island...approached the Che... See More
Jean-Pierre Blanchard... Early ballooning...
Lord Byron... Electrical experiments...
Item #570492
September 27, 1784
THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, England, September 20, 1784
* Jean-Pierre Blanchard... early ballooning
* Proff. Moschati... experiments with electricity
* Lord Byron...
* The Messiah... a performance in Liverpool
This issue has a wealth of intriguing content. Page three has two articles on early ballooning, including one with mention of Jean-Pierre Blan... See More
Before the formation of the federal government...
Item #576346
October 11, 1786
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 11, 1786
* Pre Federal government
* Joseph Priestley
The middle column of the ftpg. is mostly taken up with reports on various experiments by: "The ingenious Doctor Priestly..." (see for the beginning). Page 3 has an item from Washington County, Pennsylvania, concerning trouble with Indians (see). Over a full column ... See More
Scientific paper on the Gulf Stream...
Item #586842
March 7, 1789
INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, March 7, 1789
* Sir Charles Blagden - early weather study
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Extract from a Paper of Dr. Blagden's on the Heat of the Water in the Gulf Stream". Much of page 2 is taken up with reports on the discussions in the Penna. General Assembly.
A nice issue less than a mo... See More
Honoring the Death of Dr. Benjamin Franklin...
Item #556882
April 21, 1790
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1790
* Honoring the Death of Dr. Benjamin Franklin
* Black borders at the margins
Page 3 has a brief but interesting notice to the citizens of any "public or private institution" concerning the funeral of Benjamin Franklin. The notice reads, in full:
* It is recommended to those Citizens who ... See More
Drury-Lane Theatre...
Item #542880
January 9, 1792
THE WORLD, London, England, dated January 9 , 1792. Page two, column four of this issue features an article concerning the Jewish ownership of the Drury-Lane Theater, which reads in part: "The Jews have already got hold of the Drury-Lane shares, and they give two reasons for it - they hold it to be a good thing and they understand it to come upon Sheridan. They have al... See More
Blanchard tests a parachute using animals...
Item #555583
June 27, 1793
CONCORD HERALD, Concord, New Hampshire, June 27, 1793
* Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* Parachute experiments
* Aviation
On page 3 under "Philadelphia" is an interesting report about the successful testing of a parachute by Mr. Blanchard, the famous balloonist. Says
* ...a dog, a cat and a squirrel were carried up with the Parachute by a balloon
States that a match was placed &q... See More
On the death of David Rittenhouse...
Item #573653
July 13, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, July 13, 1796
* David Rittenhouse's death
Page 2 has the report which acknowledges the death of David Rittenhouse by the American Philosophical Society (see photos). Rittenhouse was a renowned American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman and public official. Rittenhouse was a me... See More
A new invention called the "claviol"...
Item #552392
June 18, 1802
MERCURY & NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, June 18, 1802
* Early musical instrument invention
On the front page under "New Inventions" is a report reading: "...Mr. John L. Hawkins, has just completed a Musical Instrument on a construction entirely new; he calls it a CLAVIOL, from Clavis, a key and Viol....".
Plus, there are details about how the music is produced... See More
Death of Joseph Priestley... with an unflattering remark...
Item #555072
February 23, 1804
BOSTON GAZETTE, February 23, 1804 Listed among the page 2 "Deaths" is one that reads: "At Northumberland, (Penn.) the rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley, aged 71."
Includes a line from a "contemporary poet" & then paraphrases the line in describing Priestley: "We may say of the subject of our present obituary notice, though with less harmony: 'In philosophy... See More
Charles Byrne...
Item #538980
September 20, 1804
BOSTON GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804
* Charles Byrne
* O'Brien 'The Irish Giant'
Listed among the page 2 Deaths is one reading: "In Ireland, OBrien, the famous Irish Giant, he gave permission for his skeleton to be prepared for the College Museum, Dublin. One source states that this was Patrick Cotter OBrien, said to be 8 feet 4 inches."
O'Brian's skeleton donated to the College Museum, Dublin...
Item #563117
September 20, 1804
BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804
* Aaron Burr
* The Irish Giant - Charles O'Brien
Page 2 has a brief but notable item that says: "Mr. Burr has arrived in Georgia, on his way, it is said, to Louisiana, where the standard of rebellion is already hoisted."
Among the "Deaths" is one that says: "In Ireland, O'Brien, the famous 'Irish Giant,'... See More
Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....
Item #215318
July 23, 1807
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807
* Robert Fulton invention
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other news of the day in
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* Robert Fulton invention
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other news of the day in
Early Harvard University...
Item #549445
August 27, 1810
BOSTON GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 27, 1810
* Early Harvard
* Rev. John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report states that Board of Overseers of Harvard University: "...confirmed the appointment of the Rev. John Thornton Kirkland, D.D. as President of that...Institution..."
Also mentions that Timothy Pickering and Governor Gerry received honorary degrees.
Other... See More
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin...
Item #598705
May 23, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 23, 1818 An extremely significant back page report is headed: "Labor Saving Machinery" includes: "There is now annually raised...with Mr. Whitney's machine, about one hundred millions of pounds of short staple cotton. To pick that quality by hand...before his invention would require the constant labor of 330,000 workers...".
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The Long Expedition to the Rocky Mountains... LaFayette...
Item #572561
October 5, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 5, 1822
Inside has: "Expedition to the Rocky Mountains" prefaced with: "Extracts from the history of the expedition from Pittsburg to the Rocky Mountains, in the year 1819 under command of major Long." The expedition of Major Stephen H. Long--the first scientific exploration of the Louisiana Territory to be accompanie... See More
Death of Eli Whitney...
Item #549642
January 29, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 29, 1825
* Death of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin
About one-third of the front page is taken up with an article with a small head: "The Late Mr. Whitney" which is concerning the death of Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin. A portion of the report includes: "...His inventive genius rendered him one of the greates... See More
Item #539828
April 22, 1825
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, April 22, 1825.
* Robert Fulton heirs
* Inventor of the Steamboat
Page 2 has a report reading in full:
* Justice and Generosity.--The New York Legislature has provided in the act of incorporation of a new Bank, that a bonus of $60,000 shall be paid to the heirs of Robert Fulton, as an indemnity for the loss of the steam-boat patent.
O... See More
New York Theatre...
Item #558177
September 23, 1826
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1826
* The Bowery Theatre ready for opening
* New York City
A page 2 report says: "The new New York Theatre is 170 feet deep by 75 feet wide. The roof is constructed according to Town's patent for bridges, some of which have been made in an extant of 200 feet opening & have stood firmly for years".
Other news of... See More
Rev. Dr. Kirkland delivers Adams' and Jefferson's funeral addresses...
Item #558533
November 1, 1826
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, November 1, 1826
* Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
* John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report says that the Rev. Dr. Kirkland, V P of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, delivered a funeral address before the members of the organization at "Brattle-street Church" in memory of John Adams &Thomas Jefferson, plus some details.
Other new... See More
No Harmony at New Harmony...
Item #558605
June 22, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, June 22, 1827
* New Harmony Indiana
* Robert Owen
Page 3 has a report: "New Harmony--Mr. Owen has sold a great part of his property at N. Harmony, leased the remainder, and left it on his return from Scotland. W. Maclure, in the Philadelphia Gazette, warns people not to trust Mr. Owen on his account".
Report is in a large... See More
1827 Fire Engines....
Item #212985
September 24, 1827
CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
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* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
1829 Kitchen Stove Advertisement...
Item #200015
July 20, 1829
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, N.Y., July 20, 1829 Has many ads, including one on pg. 3 for "Moodys Patent Portable Ovens". Includes a woodcut of an oven used with a charcoal furnace. The oven emitted very little heat and could be used in the home or "out of doors". A bit uneven at the spine.
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